A Guelph, Ont.-area standardbred horse trainer has been suspended for 10 years and fined $40,000 after and investigation by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) revealed he ...

“We would always buy horses for $20,000, $30,000, in that range,” Hunter told Standardbred Canada this week. “But before my dad passed away, he said, ‘I left you a lot of money, go buy a ...

He started work at Rockwell International in January 1965 from where he retired after 30 years of work; he also was a blacksmith for Standardbred horses for over 40 years. His interests included ...

Ted Black [email protected] May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 There was once a time not many years ago when the men and women who trained and drove standardbred horses in Maryland could compete at a ...

What Is Harness Racing? Harness racing features Standardbred horses that race at a trot or pace, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour in exciting one-mile races. Although it has a rich ...

While the family still owns some thoroughbred and standardbred horses, Jay says it’s more of a hobby. “He could read the writing on the wall,” Jay says. “The business was not doing well at ...

HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — Preparations are in full swing for the Hawkinsville Harness Festival, an annual celebration of harness racing and community spirit in Georgia's "Harness Racing Capital.

A harness driver died after a serious accident during a horse race at The Hollywood Casino ... the casino and Meadows Standardbred Owners Association said in a statement. "Hunter was a rising ...

But it doesn’t paint the whole picture. My father has bred standardbred horses for more than 40 years. His love and care for the animals is profound, and his work has taught me so much about ...

Different departments will have different standards for which horses they choose. In New York, they only use standardbred horses, saying that thoroughbreds tend to be more lively and spirited.

The Standardbred horse is the undisputed champion of American harness racing. This breed developed in colonial America and has the oldest breed registry in the U.S. Many horse lovers admire the ...

whereas spectators in the peppermint-striped grandstands of the Louisville Downs witnessed standardbred horses race in the Kentucky Pacing Derby. In 1978, a nationwide audience tuned in to CBS to ...